Valsartan belongs to the angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) family of drugs, which also includes telmisartan, candesartan, losartan, olmesartan, and irbesartan. ARBs selectively bind to angiotensin receptor 1 (AT1) and prevent the protein angiotensin II from binding and exerting its hypertensive effects, which include vasoconstriction, stimulation and syn...
Valsartan is indicated for the treatment of hypertension to reduce the risk of fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular events, primarily strokes and myocardial infarctions. It is also indicated for the treatment of heart failure (NYHA class II-IV) and for left ventricular dysfunction or failure after myocardial infarction when the use of an angiotensin-converting ...
Wonju Severance Christian Hospital, Wonju, Korea, Republic of
Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences · Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Zhongshan hospital, Shanghai, China
Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Shanghai Institite of Hypertension, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, Shanghai, China
Beijing Pinggu Hospital, Beijing, Beijing, China
Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
Liuzhou people's Hospital, Liuzhou, Guangxi, China
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Erie County Medical Center, Buffalo, New York, United States
Research Site, Hue, Vietnam
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